Exam 4: Integumentary System

Infection of the fold of the skin at the margin of the nail is

What is the term for serial removal and microscopic examination of layers of a tumor until excision is complete?

The sebaceous glands produce an oily, acidic substance to lubricate the hair and skin.

A diffuse, spreading, acute inflammation within solid tissue, most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes infection, is

What is a superficial vesiculopustular skin infection seen in children but also possible in adults?

A partial-thickness burn in which the first and second layers of the skin are affected is a _____-degree burn.

A synonym for a skin tag is

A complete lack of melanin production by existing melanocytes, resulting in pale skin, white hair, and pink iris of the eye, is

A dermatome is a(n)

Inflammation of the hair follicles, which may be superficial or deep, acute or chronic, is

The plural of stratum is

A hard, protective material that adds to the protective, abrasion-resistant nature of the skin is

What is a localized vascular lesion?

A combining form for the hair is pil/o.

The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer.

What is the medical term for spider veins?

A fungal infection of the skin is called

The dermis contains melanocytes.

Another term for the acute, painful, infectious rash caused by a reactivation of the latent varicella-zoster virus is

Any visible, localized abnormality of the skin is called a